Republic of Korea–UK Strategic Cyber Partnership

This project explores cyber security cooperation between the UK and the Republic of Korea as part of their 2023 Strategic Cyber Partnership.




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The Republic of Korea and the UK established a Strategic Cyber Partnership under the 2023 Global Strategic Partnership, an agreement to cement and enhance the two countries' relationship on security, technology, and trade. The Strategic Cyber Partnership prioritises strengthening cyber security and resilience, advancing shared international interests and countering malicious threats.

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Aims and objectives

Ahead of the Republic of Korea-UK Cyber Dialogue in 2026, this project explores existing cyber security cooperation between the two countries and identifies opportunities for deepening engagement.

As part of our research, we will examine how the partnership will help to strengthen cyber resilience and how the characteristics of the partnership will adjust in the face of changing needs and priorities.

Project sponsor

This project is sponsored by the UK Government.

Project outputs

The project team will publish a research paper publicly available in early 2026 sharing evidence-based recommendations to help shape the future direction of the bilateral relationship. It will also contribute to wider policy conversations on international cyber security cooperation and resilience.

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Project team


Joseph Jarnecki

Research Fellow

Cyber and Tech

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Dr Pia Hüsch

Research Fellow

Cyber and Tech

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Dr Philip Shetler-Jones

Senior Research Fellow, Indo-Pacific Security

International Security

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